Page 87 of The Ruby Dragon's Unconventional Mate

His mate beamed at him. “It was. I—it was amazing to see you.”

He cuddled Lars, stroking the sweaty hair off his face. “I needed you, and I didn’t want to wait anymore.”

“You don’t have to wait.” Lars brought their lips together, so gentle. “Well, maybe now you have to wait for a little while.”

“Just for a bit,” he teased back.

“I’m pretty sure I don’t want to know what you were discussing over at Lachlan’s to have you come back in such a state. I’m glad you did.” Lars yawned, jaw cracking.

“Mmhmm…” He nodded, his eyelids going heavy.

“Now we have no choice but to snuggle together, enjoy each other for a few hours.”

“Oh, man…” He fought his grin. “I don’t know what I’m going to do, though… My phone’s all the way over there.”

Lars cracked up, slapping him in the chest. “You ass. Don’t make me beat you.”

Bryant blinked, tickled bone deep.

Okay, now he got it. He knew what he needed to do, and it was the most pleasurable job he could have imagined.

Chapter

Thirty

“I’m bored.”

Lars looked at Arthur, who was staring at him, a slight smile on his lips. “Do you want to go over and visit your brother? We can head over and see Lachlan.” Bryant had business to do, and he wouldn’t be back until this evening. “Bryant promised he’d bring pizza or Thai or something; I don’t know, but I thought we could go pay a visit.”

“Of course, I always want to go see my brother.” Arthur clapped his hands, then rubbed them together.

Lars nodded, smiled. “Excellent, because I want to get out of the house. It’s a beautiful day outside. I’ll go put on some clothes that are a little bit more decent. Do we have something we could take over as a gift? Some pastries or something?”

“There’s always something, Lars. I promise.”

Arthur gave him a fond look, and he toddled up the stairs to put on some clothes, calling his brother-in-law as he did.

“Hey, Lars, what’s up?”

“Are you busy?” He didn’t want to disturb the man if he was busy.

“I’m not. Would you like to come over? I know Bryant’s out of town.”

He chuckled. “I would love to see you. I was just telling Arthur I think it is time to make a visit. Do you mind? We could play Scrabble or something, just chill out.”

“Because I don’t love the idea of hanging out!” Lachlan chuckled. “We’ll make a day of it.”

He smiled and rubbed his belly. “You’re too good to me. I’m bored and restless and pregnant.”

“Do you need me to come and get you?”

“No, no. Arthur can drive me. We’ll be over in just a bit, okay?”

“Sure, see you here.”

“Cool, Arthur really wants to see his brother.”

“No problem at all. You know that I love having you here. Let me know if there’s anything you want me to make for snacks.”

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